Ronald J. Bennett, PhD, is Founding Dean and Professor Emeritus of the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. Bennett has also served as Executive Director of the Minnesota Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence. He was a founding member of the Engineering Leadership Development Division of ASEE, and has served many roles in ABET. Prior to entering academia, Bennett held leadership positions for three decades in the appliance, electronics, medical device and knowledge engineering industries. With co-author Elaine Millam he published the book Leadership for Engineers: The Magic of Mindset. He received a Bachelor’s degree in physics and math from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Masters and PhD in metallurgical engineering from the University of Minnesota; and MBA from the University of St. Thomas.
Elaine R. Millam, EdD, has a doctoral degree in organization leadership from the University of St. Thomas and two master’s Degrees (including psychology and educational psychology) from the University of Minnesota. She has taught at two universities in Minnesota, Argosy University and the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Millam had her own coaching and consulting business for over 20 years. Her history includes working for Honeywell for 15 years as a leader in human resources and organizational development. She is co-author of Leadership for Engineers: The Magic of Mindset and of this work. Elaine (Ellie) is presently retired and enjoys writing, working with women who want to make a difference in the world, and contributing with many projects that deal with the continual focus on leadership.
Exclusive Author Interview
Artech House, publisher of The Engineer’s Guide to Authentic Leadership. conducted an exclusive interview with authors Bennett and Millam. See what the authors and publisher have to say.